33a, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG
About 33a
33a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 438 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 43). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 41 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–232 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 77).
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 60 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
33a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 November 2019
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
33a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
33a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DG: £405,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Rutland Road homes
On epc rating, 33a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







